Training Courses

Over many years the AEW has sought a means whereby Education & Training could be introduced into the Industry in a meaningful way. I am delighted to inform you that we are now in the position to put in place two courses which I am confident will meet the needs of our Industry. I will list for you some brief details. I also enclose a brochure on the M.O.L Course. The second course is a basic skills course for new and recent entrants into the Industry.

* The M.O.L Course (M.O.L Manchester Open Learning)

This course offers a choice from 10 modules, 2 of which are compulsory, i.e. Customer Care & Healthy and Safety. 3 modules are selected from the remaining 8 and on reaching a satisfactory standard for these 5 modules a City and Guides Certificate No. CG6117 will be awarded… The cost of each module is £200 Sterling payable directly to M.O.L. Due to the present difficult economic climate & to encourage participation the committee has decided to offer a 50 Euro rebate on successful completion of each module from AEW funds for this initial stage.

Two application forms for this course are enclosed & more forms are available as photocopies are not permitted. Please complete sections 1&2 (Ethnicity in Section 2 & Section 3 are not required to be filled in). Section 4 to be used as necessary. On the back of page 1 of the form is the list of modules of which only 1 Module is to be ticked. Each module should take 3 months to complete & may be taken in any order which suits each candidate.

The customer service module will be a FETAC accredited module for which they will issue a Certificate. Completion of the other 4 modules will be recognised with the issuing of an EIFI Certificate. This course will cost €75 & students will be requested to attend a one day Study and Assessment Event. The AEW will co-ordinate this.

I hope you will agree that this is a huge step forward from where we were. The next major step will be the support of members and their encouragement to Senior & Junior staff members to take part in programs.

Lastly on behalf of the committee I would like to thank Noel Simpson for his huge commitment & dedication in helping to bring us forward to this important stage.